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Vir Biotechnology is a commercial-stage immunology company focused on combining immunologic insights with cutting-edge technologies to treat and prevent serious infectious diseases. Vir has assembled four technology platforms that are designed to stimulate and enhance the immune system by exploiting critical observations of natural immune processes. Its current development pipeline consists of product candidates targeting COVID-19, hepatitis B virus, influenza A and human immunodeficiency virus. For more information, please visit www.vir.bio.

 

We believe the success of our colleagues drives the success of our Mission. We have an ongoing commitment to creating a company passionate about equality, inclusion, and respect. When everyone feels supported and encouraged to give at their best, we will collectively deliver outstanding results. 

 

As an IP and Legal team member, this individual is versatile and passionate in handling new ways to craft IP positions and protection for groundbreaking innovation supporting Vir’s multiple platforms and products.  You will be working with scientists, attorneys, patent agents, and staff across a dynamic and diverse global organization, as well as external law firms and collaborators.

Responsibilities And Learning Opportunities

• Guide invention harvesting, global patent preparation and prosecution, and portfolio development and management, individually and in cross-functional global teams for our all of Vir’s programs.
• Develop an understanding of the science, technology, and business strategy to inform both IP strategy as well as business decision-making processes.
• Advise business stakeholders on IP strategies and risk and innovate to find solutions and create business value in this dynamic and growing area of science and business. Carry out IP searching and/or landscaping, due diligence assessments, freedom-to-operate, and infringement and validity analyses as needed.
• Provide IP diligence, advice, and strategy for IP transactions to business development and research in support of local and globally-driven collaborations, licenses, and acquisitions.
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders across global sites and at all levels of the organization, and create efficient and effective processes for communicating, advising, and working with those stakeholders.
• Direct and manage outside counsel, related budgets and where applicable negotiate rates, project fees, and timelines.
• Cultivate a culture that reflects a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and community as part of an organization focused on bringing new insights and novel therapeutic options to patients worldwide.

Critical Competencies:

• Experience and expertise in global patent portfolio preparation and prosecution for inventions involving relevant scientific and technical fields.
• Experience in life sciences, including therapeutic molecules, antibodies and related technologies is a plus.
• Exceptional communication skills that demonstrate consistent clear communication, both oral and written, to all levels of an organization as well as a willingness to listen and learn from others.
• Experience and expertise in conducting patent database searches and rapidly parsing through large amounts of information to identify relevant material.
• Ability to work independently and proactively with minimal direction.
• Excellent judgment, pragmatism, and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational skills, keen attention to detail, and ability to prioritize projects and meet aggressive deadlines.
• Proven record as an adaptive and results-oriented performer.  This includes balancing competing priorities while managing IP portfolios, working effectively both independently and in global and cross-functional teams, and managing external relationships with outside counsel and collaborators. 

Qualifications And Experience

• 3+ years of experience in creating, prosecuting, and advising on complex global patent portfolios and IP strategy.
• Experience with small molecule patent preparation and prosecution is a plus.
• Advanced degree in relevant scientific or technical field and a strong technological aptitude for learning and working with a range of technologies.  
• Admission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office Bar.
• Experience providing advice on complex licensing and/or other transactional matters is a plus.
• Record of success in innovating and creating business value, fostering teamwork and collaboration with other teams, and influencing and resolving conflict.    

Vir’s compensation and benefits are aligned with the current market and commensurate with the person’s experience and qualifications. All full-time employees receive a package that includes: compensation, bonus and equity as well as many other Vir benefits and perks such as: health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance benefits, non-accrual paid time off, company shut down for holidays, commuter benefits, child care reimbursement, education reimbursement, 401K match and lunch for all lab essential personnel!

 

Vir is an equal opportunity employer.  We value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact Human Resources to request accommodation.

 

Vir Human Resources leads recruitment and employment for Vir. Unsolicited resumes sent to Vir from recruiters do not constitute any type of relationship between the recruiter and Vir and do not obligate Vir to pay fees should we hire from those resumes. We ask that external recruiters and/or agencies not contact or present candidates directly to our hiring manager or employees.